Planning

Call for Competition publication - Rail Replacement

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

24 Jan 2022 at 10:48

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Jan 2022 at 16:16

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Call for Competition publication - Rail Replacement" is currently in the planning stage and is organised by Transport for London, located in London, England. This procurement is categorised under "Special-purpose road passenger-transport services" and is aimed at facilitating transport solutions within the region. An engagement end date is set for 20 January 2023, whereby potential suppliers can provide input and participate in the planning stages of the project. Further details can be accessed through an early engagement notice, which was published on 20 January 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on transportation services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that provide special-purpose road transport solutions or have expertise in public transport may find themselves well-positioned to compete for these contracts, as Transport for London seeks innovative approaches to enhance its service offerings. Engaging in this tender could result in fruitful partnerships and contracts that contribute to local infrastructure improvements and service enhancements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call for Competition publication - Rail Replacement

Notice Description

London Bus Services Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL). TfL is a complex organisation operating both as a functional body of the Greater London Authority (GLA) under the direction of the Mayor of London and as a provider of transport. Further information on TfL can be found at www.tfl.gov.uk (https://www.tfl.gov.uk). The contract or contracts (if any) resulting ultimately from this notice may be awarded by, and may be for the benefit of London Bus Services Limited, TfL and/or any of its other subsidiaries. London Bus Services Limited reserves the right to award any contract in whole or in part or not at all as a result of this notice. London Bus services Limited, TfL and/or any of its subsidiaries shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any bidders in responding to this notice or in tendering for related contract(s) Additional information: London Bus Services Limited will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on any award of a contract is communicated to tenderers. That information will provide full information on any award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge award decisions before a contract is entered into. The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI2006 No 6) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-471691d0-6746-4737-bece-4cad957e5a6c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d13db44-b89a-48d7-89f0-43fd7f38334e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8NJ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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